We’re fascinated by the evolving trends and geopolitical influences at large in the world of corporate dealmaking. Not just from a commercial perspective, but from an academic one, too. So aside of the work we do for our clients, we take up speaking engagements in conferences, attend high-profile colloquia and seminars and publish in law reviews and in the financial press.

Recent Practice Highlights

Advised the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in relation to the opening of its first resort in Greece in Costa Navarino.

Advising the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. (“HEDNO”) in relation to the EUR 2.1bn sale and purchase of 49% of its equity stake in an international tender ran by its holding company, the Public Power Corporation.

Advised Veltia Labs for Life (member of the Tentamus Group) in connection with the cross-border buyout of STA Kalite Kontrol Gida Laboratuvari A.S. in Turkey.

Advised Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd, Cyprus’s largest oil company), in connection with the cross-border buyout of Silk Oil S.A. in Greece.

Advised Hive Energy Ltd in connection with the cross-border buyout of a 240MW RES-licensed Greek company.

Advising the Public Power Corporation S.A. (“PPC”) in connection with its JV with Motor Oil Hellas to bid for the majority stake in DEPA Commercial S.A. in the international bidding contest ran by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (“HRADF”).

Advised Deutsche Bank acting as arranger in the EUR 325mn energy receivables securitization program of PPC.

Advised the Finacity Corporation acting as arranger in the EUR 200mn energy receivables securitization program of PPC.

Advised Viva Wallet S.A. in relation to a cross-border share subscription agreement in Netherlands-based AML solutions provider, Fraudio b.v.

Advised Gazpromneft in relation to various issues relevant to marine oil and lubricants trading in Greece.

Advised Juul Labs, Inc. in relation to all aspects relevant to the Greek part of its international restructuring.

Advising the Four Seasons Astir Palace in connection with a variety of employment law matters.

Advising the Government of the Republic of Serbia in relation to corporate matters arising in connection with BIT proceedings brought against it by Cypriot company before the ICSID.

Acted as Greek law expert on corporate matters in connection with arbitration proceedings before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Advised the Public Power Corporation S.A. (“PPC”) in connection with the international public tender and the attempted share purchase agreement for the 100% acquisition of the two (2) subsidiaries that operate two (2) spun-off lignite-fired power plants of overall 670MW capacity

Advised Philips Lighting Hellas S.A. (now Signify) in relation to a variety of corporate matters in Greece.

Advised MoneyGram International, Inc. in relation to the global Brexit-related corporate restructuring of its operations

Advised Hyatt Corporation, Inc. together with DLA Piper in relation to the franchise agreement for the Grand Hyatt Athens.